RAC breakdown recovery motoring services what a Scam

[@86XFA]

I remember my dad having breakdown cover years ago, he had disconnected the battery for something and the imobiliser kicked in. RAC got called, they replaced the battery, the car did the exact same thing. Next he put the key in the door, locked it and unlocked it and the imobiliser was disabled.. car fixed. I worked at a car parts supplier, took his battery to work and tested it to find nothing was wrong with the battery. Later found out they earned commission on batteries. Would never do business with RAC

[@handyandyuk]

I've heard that too it's commission based .. when you think batteries can fit a variety of vehicles they can carry a few about till they can off load em

[@train4905]

Wow

[@jordanrockett8877]

The simple fact that the patrolman has signed for you, is Fraudulent. let them take you to court, they dont have a leg to stand on.

[@handyandyuk]

Definitely

[@raybell7696]

In January 2023 I had to wait 7 and a half hours to get recovered,,from 23.30pm until 7am.I kept getting text messages every 2 hours saying they would be with me within 90mins. Absolute waste of space.

[@handyandyuk]

I had to keep ringing up for the patrol ridiculous having to wait all day could have walked home I was only 1.6miles away

[@81andyr]

I have their cover on fleet used them twice now, both occasions never sent a roadside to see if could get it going. Both times they sent a sub contractor low loader to recover and both times took over 12 hours to get recovered. Won’t be renewing.

[@handyandyuk]

I've been there with green flag too using the subcontractors he wanted to leave my wife and kids by side of road and take the car home it was 11pm at night told em to get a taxi !

[@geordiegeorge9041]

Now I live in Germany, and I have been a member of the German ADAC since 1983. The membership costs 94 Euro per year, and that covers me for any vehicle that I am driving, throughout Europe.

[@handyandyuk]

Maybe I should move to Germany

[@avpinstarter]

I broke down in skegness in tank fuel pump failed took them 9 and a half hours to recover me

[@handyandyuk]

I've heard similar stories on Facebook groups

[@gccas081]

Had RAC came out yesterday for a flat tire, they say online the have universal tools to take off any tire but they actually don’t carry with them or spear tires

[@Bob-_-Smith]

I’ve never had a good experience with the RAC.

[@skylarius3757]

I am a delivery driver and i was told by my employer that the customer has to always sign because if the deliver driver was to sign then it would be considered to be fraud. If i were you then i would get some legal advise.

[@handyandyuk]

He used his calk sign number as my signature

[@steveneastland4128]

Being a motorcyclist I won’t go anywhere without recovery, I’m an RAC member not through an insurance company, every time I’ve needed assistance they’ve been there within the hour and sorted the issue, when my engine destroyed itself they paid for specialist recovery the same afternoon, I’ve nothing but good to say about them

[@StanleyFranklin-fw5wb]

You always get wine ?

[@steveneastland4128]

Don’t drink and ride @@StanleyFranklin-fw5wb, other than that, ?

[@mattsan70]

loosening the oil filter was a proper sneaky move in the hope you would break down again shortly and need another call out - One way to ensure they are busy - sneaky bastards. Wont be using RAC any time soon

[@handyandyuk]

Definitely.. thought the same

[@markdouglas2035]

Most stupid thing I’ve ever heard in my life…….LOL

[@Bari_Khan_CEng_CMarEng]

This also happened to my Father with RAC. Bloody crooks.

[@Wild-Storm]

Never with RAC again. One bad experience with left with a sour taste in the mouth. Car broke brown, instead of sending a mechanic, they sent a tow truck to tow my car to the nearest forecourt on m25 at 1am with kids and wife in the car. Completely stranded

[@handyandyuk]

Totally usesless I've gone with insurance cover breakdown now

[@presstodelete1165]

I cancelled my RAC last year after they decided to trebble the cost, I haven't called them out for years so it wasn't caused by me abusing the policy. It took four emails and three phone calls to finally get them to cancel my policy and stop taking payments.

[@handyandyuk]

Don't think I'll be renewing it when it's run out

[@Professional_Youtube_Commenter]

their batterers are overprices. I remmeber many years ago they tried to sell me a battery for £120, when ECP were selling those exide batteries, similar spec (and Ah) for £70. I know that's the emergency tax you pay when you'r ebrokewn down at the side of the road. But I just insisted on getting a jump start so I can drive home whcih they obliged. How much are they invoicing you for that one then? £200?

[@handyandyuk]

Halfords price was 89.99

[@Dav_m160]

Crikey,Ive just got insurance that includes RAC cover,doesnt bode well does it. Hope you get a good result in the court proceedings and please let us know the outcome.

[@alansimpson432]

You live and learn. Next time someone no matter who it is looks at your car van or anything Keep an eye on them like a Hawk.

[@handyandyuk]

Well it did help having cctvs up recorded it all .

[@sidneythomasparker121]

Never had a good service from RAC or AA !!!! They are lies and working for the garages to get them work!! People use to respect the RAC and AA . When a AA man past you in the 1950's they see your badge on you car and salute you. But now the standards have gone!!

[@handyandyuk]

Had issues with green flag too all same all about money

[@royjennison3916]

never know any one break down so much , ever thought of instead of wasting you money with the RAC , BUY A BETTER VAN

[@handyandyuk]

Omg your so funny 🤣 😆 😂

[@rosreaviemore727]

The last time I checked the RAC were owned by the American Aviva Insurance Company, the old Norwich Union Insurance.

[@handyandyuk]

Profit driven

[@markdouglas2035]

Isn’t any company LOL

[@Terry-Tibbs]

always cheaper to just use a local recovery company to take you to your preferred garage

[@handyandyuk]

Definitely 👍

[@richlee5578]

It’s simple up selling tell em to get lost and go to court because I’ll guarantee they won’t

[@handyandyuk]

Reported them.to ombudsman I've been told they will investigate

[@norfolkngood8960]

Rac ate a JOKE they have the contract for Motability vehicles. Theyre supposed to be thete inside 45 mins as theyre dealing with stranded disabled drivers and family. 3 hours they left me syranded at the shops. I abandoned the car and got a taxi home after 3 hours in the cold. Another time i wrote a car off the rac "lost" it couldnt tell me where ot was so i could recovery stuff. I honestly nearly quit Motability over rac and directline insurance

[@handyandyuk]

I've heard a lot of story's about the length of time waiting .. the patrols are either very busy or they just don't bother

[@dg2076]

My advice would be to buy a decent van not a scrapper

[@handyandyuk]

🤣🤣🤣 your so funny

[@guitaristanime]

That was definitely the point of this video.

[@romemancer7905]

The same in Australia...Poor service...high fees...Garbage Insurer !!!

[@philkitchen1924]

I think anyone who drops their kid off on the yellow zigzag lines which are there for everyone’s safety deserves everything they get 😂

[@handyandyuk]

Interesting comment . 1st can't help where you break down i did move by rolling down off them . 2nd you are actually allowed to park on them between curtains times .. Generally speaking I don't park in them as its annoying when people do ..

[@markmooch]

What happened in the end?

[@handyandyuk]

They harrased me into paying .. never got anywhere with it . Just letting policy run its course and getting cover elsewhere in future.

[@smilangkendu5941]

I'm with AA for 5 years .. I don't like RAC..

[@handyandyuk]

I had to cancel the auto renew on my other policy for van and they asked why I didn't want to renew I said you said it didn't cover my van when I wanted to use it and made me spend over 600 on a new policy. But you want me to keep two policy's robbing gits!

[@smilangkendu5941]

RAC very bad..I'm with AA with 4 years so far very good..

[@Professional_Youtube_Commenter]

you're a mug mate, you need to cancel every year and rejoin a different company. get new customer reates each year

[@andylee2818]

What an absolute goon since rac fitted a battery the patrolloosened the oil filter 😂 what planet is this guy on!!! The van is a bag of s*** lol £80 for a lion battery 😂

[@johnrogers6705]

Good luck